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Sept. 11 dedication planned for rescue and recovery workers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (KWOH’-moh) and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have announced plans for a permanent dedication at the Sept. 11 Memorial that would recognize rescue and recovery workers at ground zero.
Dedication at 9/11 Memorial to honor rescue and recovery workers at Ground Zero
A ceremony was held Tuesday honoring the rescue and recovery workers who toiled at Ground Zero after the September 11th attacks, but eventually there are plans to permanently honor their efforts.
FDNY Responder Who Fought for Better Health Care After 9/11 Dies of Cancer
An FDNY 9/11 first responder who advocated tirelessly for better health care for those exposed to toxic dust clouds at Ground Zero following the terrorist attacks, even as he battled cancer himself, has died, officials said.
Ray Pfeifer, Firefighter, Voice for 9/11 Health Care, Dies
A retired New York City firefighter who spent months at the World Trade Center site digging through debris and then fought for health care for first responders even when wracked with late-stage cancer has died.
Former Con Ed worker claims 9/11-related illness caused wrongful termination, suit alleges
A former Con Edison mechanic who claims he got sick working in lower Manhattan after Sept. 11, 2001, found himself wrongly fired for taking sick days, a new lawsuit alleges.
Man who fought to secure health care funding for ill 9/11 first responders dies
A giant in the fight to secure health care funding for first responders battling 9/11-related illnesses has died.
Hero firefighter dies from 9/11-related cancer
Surrounded by the debris and dust of the fallen Twin Towers, Ray Pfeifer slept in his fire truck for a week after the terror attack on September 11, 2001.
Ray Pfeifer, retired from FDNY, dies of cancer linked to 9/11
Ray Pfeifer, a retired FDNY firefighter from Hicksville who fought a yearslong battle with cancer attributed to his work at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and lobbied Congress to fund health care for his fellow first responders…
Retired FDNY firefighter Ray Pfeifer dead following battle with 9/11-related illness
Ray Pfeifer, a retired FDNY firefighter who for years battled 9/11-related terminal cancer, died Sunday, according to department officials.
Ray Pfeifer, beloved FDNY firefighter and Zadroga Act crusader, loses battle to cancer at 59
A beloved FDNY hero who tirelessly toiled at Ground Zero for eight months after 9/11 and was a driving force in getting much-needed benefits for sick first responders lost his battle to cancer on Sunday.